Comparison

Dino vs MONO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dino

This finance app helps you track your spending and set budgets to achieve financial goals. It offers customizable categories, detailed statistics, and account management with a minimalist design and fast transaction recording.

Highlights
  • Customizable categories and subcategories
  • Spending and income statistics widgets
  • Customizable account tracking
  • Minimalist design
  • Fast transaction recording
Features
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Save up to 30% more with Dino! Free, no-ads, and privacy-focused - Dino helps you track your spending and set up budgets to help you achieve your financial goals. Why Dino? - A powerful set of features, ever. - Minimalist design with buttery-smooth animations. - Lightning-fast startup time and it takes as little as 3 seconds to record a transaction! Features: - Categories: Fully customizable categories and subcategories, with a diverse set of icons and delightful colors for you to choose from. - Statistics: Stay informed about your spending and income with our beautifully crafted statistic widgets. - Accounts: Highly customizable accounts to track how each account is performing. And much more for you to discover! Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MONO

Effortlessly track expenses using AI. Log transactions via text, screenshots, or photos, and get automatic categorization and smart reports. Manage subscriptions and multiple currencies with secure iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • AI-powered expense logging
  • Screenshot and photo recognition
  • Automatic categorization
  • Smart financial reports
  • Subscription management
  • Multi-currency support
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Type a message, take a screenshot, or snap a photo — MONO uses AI to recognize amounts, merchants, and categories automatically. Done in 1 second, no manual input needed. 【AI-Powered Recognition】 Three ways to log expenses automatically: text, screenshots, and photos. Expense tracking has never been this easy. 【Multiple Ways to Log】 • Chat-style entry: record expenses like sending a message • Screenshot recognition: import payment screenshots directly • Photo capture: point at receipts for auto-recognition • Siri Shortcuts: log expenses with a single voice command • Manual input: traditional entry, still fast and easy 【Smart Categories & Reports】 • Auto-categorize your spending • Multi-dimensional charts (monthly trends, category breakdown, calendar view) • Customizable expense categories and payment methods 【Multi-Currency Support】 Track expenses in any major currency — perfect for travel and international spending. 【Subscription Management】 Keep all your subscriptions in one place with renewal reminders to avoid surprise charges. 【Data Security】 • iCloud sync — seamless device switching • Additional cloud backup for extra protection • CSV export — your data, your control 【More Features】 • Dynamic Island live display for instant feedback • Multi-person expense analysis • Account balance management • Home screen widgets for quick spending overview MONO — clarity for every transaction. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.weisenjoy.com/privacy

Screenshots

Dino4 screens
MONO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MONO at daily against Dino's every 9 days. MONO also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). Dino's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (89% vs 68%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dino sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MONO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dino holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MONO has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Dino's written reviews are positive against 68% of MONO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dino ships an update every 9 days, MONO daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dino versus MONO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinoMONO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB472 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSheng Yong LohChengdu Weisen Quwan Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Dino

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

MONO

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative23.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dino

Subscriptions2
  • Dino Premium (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Dino Premium (1 Year)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dino Lifetime Premium$9.99
3 purchases

MONO

Subscriptions2
  • Premium – Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium – Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Dino free?
Dino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MONO free?
MONO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dino or MONO?
Dino is rated higher. Dino averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MONO averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Dino or MONO have ads?
Neither Dino nor MONO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dino or MONO?
Dino ships an update every 9 days, and MONO daily. Most recently, Dino was updated on October 24, 2026 and MONO on October 25, 2026.

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